About Author
Raj is a science writer at Starlust, where he explores the cosmos, one story at a time. With a background in entertainment journalism and a lifelong love of storytelling, Raj brings a unique narrative lens to the universe — weaving together celestial facts, skywatching guides, and the deeper questions inspired by space.<br/>Raj believes that space writing should not just inform, but spark curiosity. Whether he’s diving into the latest astronomical discovery or decoding the Moon’s daily rhythm, his goal is always the same: to remind us how thrilling it is to be part of a universe this vast.
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Raj enjoys going to cafes and interacting with people. He is classically trained and enjoys doing his riyaaz now and then. He also loves animals and occasionally volunteers at an animal shelter close by.
Previous Experiences
Raj has worked in the entertainment beat for almost 3 years. Apart from entertainment, raj likes to dabble in the world of pop culture and breathes, sleeps, and eats gossip (the good one).
Latest From Raj Naik
Don't miss Southern Taurids meteor shower peaking around November 4—best viewing tips
The shower coincides with a 'swarm year,' meaning observers are far more likely to see spectacular, bright fireballs.
JAXA launches next-generation cargo ship to ISS, marking the first flight of the vehicle's upgraded design
At 8:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 25 (Sunday, 9:15 a.m. JST), the new H3 rocket lifted the uncrewed freighter from the Tanegashima Space Center.
Mercury to be at its greatest eastern elongation on October 29—here's how to spot it
Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, its peak visible separation from the Sun, at 6:00 p.m. ET (5 p.m. CDT) on October 29, 2025.
Astronomers detect radio signals from a rare Halley-type comet first seen in 1812
The observation was made using the Tianma Radio Telescope located in Shanghai, China.
Jupiter's early growth reshaped the solar system and delayed the birth of Earth's rocky building blocks
A study resolves a longstanding paradox by showing that Jupiter's powerful gravitational influence carved distinct rings and gaps into the nascent solar system's disk.
How to watch comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) this week — while it’s still visible from Earth
As of today, October 24, Comet Lemmon is positioned within the constellation Boötes.
Is comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) still visible from Earth? Here’s how to spot it this week
Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN), confirmed via the SOHO SWAN camera last month, reached its closest approach to Earth on October 20.
Habitable 'super-Earth' discovered less than 20 light-years away, fueling search for alien life
The rocky exoplanet GJ 251 c, estimated to be nearly four times the mass of Earth, has been classified as a 'super-Earth.'
SpaceX marks its 139th launch of the year with SpainSat NG II mission from Cape Canaveral
The mission deployed the 2nd and final satellite, completing the Spainsat Next Generation (NG) network for the Spanish Ministry of Defense.
Giant 'jet' of material detected on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS aiming at the Sun
Captured at the Teide Observatory in Spain's Canary Islands, the composite image was created by stacking 159 separate 50-second exposures.
Northern Taurids meteor shower has begun: How to watch it and other October meteors lighting up the sky
The active meteor season, which began in September, is set to continue lighting up the night sky till November.
Where is interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS now: Current visibility and position on October 23
Despite widespread anticipation that the object would be completely obscured from view as it passed behind the Sun, an amateur astronomer tracked it.
Astronomers break down the truth behind Earth's 'second moon' expected to hang around our planet until 2083
An asteroid, designated 2025 PN7, has effectively become a long-term 'quasi-moon' to Earth.
Astronomers find second-fastest asteroid that poses 'uncomfortable' proximity to Earth
Astronomers are highly interested in the new asteroid 2025 SC79, which is notable for both its exceptionally fast orbit and its position in our planet's vicinity.
Moon dust collected by Chang'e 6 reveals water rich asteroids were common in the early solar system
Retrieved in June 2024, the lunar dust holds rare meteorite relics that give scientists an unfiltered view of the bombardment that shaped the early Earth and Moon.
One of the biggest and brightest SAR arcs in years lights up skies from the U.S. to Europe
Unexpectedly intense, the brilliant celestial display emerged during a routine G2-class geomagnetic storm that was initiated by a passing Coronal Mass Ejection (CME).
Solar storm temporarily rips apart comet Lemmon's tail in rare celestial spectacle
A long-overdue solar blast struck, delivering a powerful hit to Earth and the newly discovered Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6), causing a dramatic, though temporary, separation of the comet's tail.
How close is comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) to Earth today? Here are viewing tips and its likely coordinates
The icy body achieved its nearest point to Earth on Tuesday, October 21, passing at a distance of approximately 55.5 million kilometers (under 0.6 Astronomical Units).
Europa Clipper predicted to intercept charged material stream from comet 3I/ATLAS
The particle shower is forecasted to occur between October 30 and November 6, based on predictions from the new computer model, 'Tailcatcher.'
Starship could get us to Uranus in half the time — here's how
The originally proposed concept, the Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP), anticipated a minimum 13-year cruise time to reach Uranus using a Falcon Heavy rocket.